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Janet Martin, a chiropractic physician with 34 years’ experience, opened Maranatha Health and Wellness Centre Oct. 31 in the old hotel on the west side of the Gainesville square. Martin took early retirement from her practice in Florida due to neurological Lyme and auto-immune diseases. She and her...

Two structures, a barn and a residence, were threatened – but saved, thanks to volunteer firefighters’ efforts – when a property owner who was burning brush near KK Highway southeast of Dora apparently lost control of the fire and it spread to nearby areas.

This week’s sheriff’s report (see page 7) lists several fires that occurred during the past week as dry, hazardous and sometimes windy weather kept area fire departments busy.
A fire that started accidentally on Tuesday, Nov. 21, in the Mark Twain National Forest southeast of Dora was still...

Warmer than usual weather has made bass fishing fun as many baits that normally don’t work well this time of year are doing fine. Spinnerbaits, top water, spoons, Bama rigs and jigs are all working and working well. Try fishing docks by pitching a jig or crawfish-type bait as several anglers have...

Ethan Donley shot this 10-point buck while hunting with his Grandpa Paul Tucker on his Grandpa Dan Donley’s farm in Thornfield.

Young hunters ages 6 to 15 took 50 additional deer (25 bucks, 2 button bucks and 23 does) over the three-day youth-specific late deer season. That makd a total of 218 deer killed during youth seasons this year when paired with the 168 deer killed during the early youth season Oct. 28-29. ...

Join us from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3 for our popular First Sunday fried chicken fundraisear dinner!
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Lunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is open to everyone. The cost is $6 for those younger than 60; a $3.50 donation is requested for those over 60. Call 679-4746 to...

Still no rain. The weather changes nearly every day. Warm days and cool nights.
We hope everyone had a good holiday. We went to Travis and Sarah McConnaughy’s for Thanksgiving dinner. The food was great. Travis cooked the turkey on the outside grill. Those attending included Paul and I, Chris,...

Our thoughts and prayers are sent out for all servicemen and women serving our country who are not able to be home with their families during the holidays.
Sandi Chrietzberg Richards came from Ben Wheeler, Texas, and stayed until Sunday with her best friend, Kris Luebbert. Allen Lueppert and his...

Jeremy Haskins, right, received the Best New Product award from American Public Works Association president Bo Mills during the association’s PWX conference in late August in Orlando, Florida. Jeremy, son of the late Jerry Haskins and grandson of the late Charles and Juanita Haskins, formerly of Brixey, is the founder of HoleHat, a manhole safety cover that is now being used by municipal utilities in metropolitan areas, including Los Angeles, California.

Jeremy Haskins, P.E., of Scottsdale, Arizona, invented HoleHat, a portable manhole safety cover now being used by municipal utilities to help prevent falls and injuries. The invention earned him the prestigious Best New Product award at the American Public Works Association PWX Expo held in late...

A craft boutique will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the community center in Oakland, Arkansas. Several former Sister Creek Crafters are participating, and coffee, hot cider and cookies will be served.

Gainesville senior Annie Noah on Dec. 8 signed a letter of intent to play basketball for College of the Ozarks. Seated, from left: Annie’s mother Joyce Noah, Annie, and her father, Dan Noah. Back: College of the Ozarks Lady Bobcats head basketball coach Becky Vest and Gainesville High School head basketball coach Morris Jenkins. Photo by Karla Smith.